church search part 2 (manila area)

Since we transferred to a different reception venue which is now in Manila area, we also had to do another run-about of the churches in Manila.

First on our list is St. Peter the Apostle Church at Quirino Extension:

http://blissful-weddings.com/saint-peter-the-apostle-parish/

Peso power: 18K with aircon, priest and simple flower arrangement. It has the 3 criterion for my church (air-conditioned, wooden doors, loft).

Down side: parking is inside St. Peter College which is just beside the church. As you can see from the photo above, wlang gates yn church, along the highway tlga yn main entrance nya. Medyo nakaktakot din yn neighborhood nya kz thickly populated yn area and marami beggars. Just the same, nag pa pencil book na rin kme.

Next is Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life beside Mall of Asia:

http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=1668939369482266026

Peso Power: 25K with priest and simple flower arrangment.

Downside: no aircon. Malayo na sya sa reception venue namen. Actually, mainit nun nagvisit kme which is around 10am of a Saturday. Hassle naman sa guests who still have to pay for parking sa may MOA. Also, we had our pencil booking for this church.

Last that we visited is the Our Lady of Remedies Parish, more popularly known as the Malate Church, just in front of Rajah Sulayman Park in Roxas Blvd:

http://blissful-weddings.com/malate-church/

Peso Power: 12K for morning weddings during weekends, includes priest and simple flower arrangment.

Downside: no aircon.

After inspecting the church, the altar, the parking, we decided to book this church for the following reasons:

1. Future groom wanted an old church, mahilig kz sya sa mga war history and na-amaze tlga sya sa facade ng church kz napreserve pa nila.

2. Cheapest for a big church. According to Ms. Dang, clerk ng parish office, sila yn pinakamura na old church sa Manila, which is true kz mas mahal nga naman yn Nuestra Senora which has almost the same facade.

3. Ample and convenient parking.

4. The morning slot of 9am is perfect for us, not too early, not too late for a lunch reception.

5. Very near sa Hyatt hotel, we estimated the travel time to be at most at 10 minutes.

We made our deposit of P6K, no more pencil booking.

So after 4 pencil bookings (Nuestra Senora, St. Michael, St. Peter the Apostle and Shrine of Jesus), we finally booked our church - Our Lady of Remedies Parish!